Drake Maye’s ascension as New England’s starting quarterback in Week 6 paid instant dividends for a laboring Patriots offense last Sunday.
After Jacoby Brissett tossed just two touchdowns in his five games as New England’s starter, Maye found the end zone three times in Sunday’s loss to the Texans. Even with some rookie miscues by Maye (three turnovers), he accrued 281 total yards in his first NFL start.
Maye’s mobility and athleticism allowed him to avoid some of the drive-ending sacks that Brissett endured earlier this season, while his arm strength generated the explosive plays that New England’s offense had severely lacked.